Ships of another flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza were attacked by the Israeli navy early Wednesday. The attacks took place in international waters, roughly 120 nautical miles (222 kilometers) from the Palestinian enclave. According to the tracker of the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s (FFC) Thousand Madleens, the Israeli army attacked all … Read more
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad has been released from Israeli custody and is currently under the care of the Pakistan Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Ahmad had been detained earlier this month during the Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla — a humanitarian convoy aiming to deliver aid … Read more
Washington: An indirect negotiations aimed at finalizing a U.S.-backed peace plan to end the ongoing war in Gaza are currently underway in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The talks, which began Tuesday, include mediators from the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the progress during a conversation with … Read more
An Italian captain who was part of the Global Solidarity Flotilla has converted to Islam while in Israeli custody. According to Turkish media reports, the captain, Tommaso Bortolazzi, was commanding the flotilla’s ship Maria Cristina when Israeli authorities detained him along with his crew. After his release, Bortolazzi arrived in Türkiye, where he spoke to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned Israel for intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla and raised serious concerns about the safety of those on board, the Foreign Office said in a statement. The FO spokesperson called the flotilla an important humanitarian mission and a symbol of global solidarity, stressing that Israel is violating international law by … Read more
Israel has intercepted and dismantled nearly the entire Global Sumud Flotilla — a 44-boat humanitarian mission aiming to breach the blockade on Gaza, arresting around 450 international activists. However, one vessel, the Marinette, continues its journey towards the besieged Palestinian enclave, defying Israeli warnings. The Polish-flagged yacht, reportedly crewed by six individuals including activists from … Read more
Israeli naval forces have intercepted a large international flotilla en route to Gaza, detaining over 450 pro-Palestinian activists and seizing more than 42 vessels, according to Israeli officials and flotilla organizers. Among those detained are high-profile figures including Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg, South African MP Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and former … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Freedom Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. In an official statement issued by the Foreign Office, it was revealed that the flotilla comprised over 40 vessels with around 500 international humanitarian activists on board, delivering essential aid to the besieged population of Gaza. The spokesperson … Read more
Gaza: More than 200 international activists, including Pakistan’s former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, have reportedly been arrested by Israeli forces after their humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters. According to the Pak Palestine Forum, Senator Mushtaq Ahmed , who was leading the Pakistani delegation aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla was detained … Read more
Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, has sparked widespread international reaction. The flotilla, carrying around 500 activists from at least 44 countries—including the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Malaysia, Türkiye, and Colombia—was met with a swift and forceful response. In the aftermath, protests erupted … Read more
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned on Israeli forces attack on the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, the operation targeted humanitarian workers transporting assistance to Palestinians. In a post on X, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that, the assault involved around 40 aircraft and struck the Sumud Gaza flotilla, which — he said — included … Read more
Israeli forces have launched an attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of ships carrying aid and medicines for the besieged people of Gaza, according to international news agencies. Organizers of the flotilla said Israeli troops surrounded the convoy and boarded one of the vessels, detaining all those on board. Earlier, the flotilla organizers … Read more
